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~$CPIL$386344$title$textbox$Q&A with an inspiring woman: Betty Mason$/CPIL$~




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~$CPIL$387499$title$textbox$Simparica now licensed for more mites$/CPIL$~




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~$CPIL$387498$title$textbox$U.S. Agriculture Secretary praises animal health work in Kalamazoo$/CPIL$~




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~$CPIL$387500$title$textbox$Therapy Dogs Reduce Stress in Families of Pediatric Patients$/CPIL$~




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Overcast and 37 F at Penn Yan, Penn Yan Airport, NY


Winds are from the West at 12.7 gusting to 28.8 MPH (11 gusting to 25 KT). The pressure is 1013.2 mb and the humidity is 54%. The wind chill is 29. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:53 am EDT.




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Light Snow and Breezy and 34 F at Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport, NY

Winds are from the West at 20.7 gusting to 29.9 MPH (18 gusting to 26 KT). The pressure is 1014.8 mb and the humidity is 67%. The wind chill is 22. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:54 am EDT.




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Light Snow and 33 F at Watertown, Watertown International Airport, NY


Winds are from the West at 16.1 gusting to 20.7 MPH (14 gusting to 18 KT). The pressure is 1011.2 mb and the humidity is 75%. The wind chill is 22. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:56 am EDT.




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Overcast and Breezy and 33 F at Monticello, Sullivan County International Airport, NY


Winds are from the West at 23.0 gusting to 28.8 MPH (20 gusting to 25 KT). The pressure is 1010.8 mb and the humidity is 49%. The wind chill is 21. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:56 am EDT.




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Light Snow and Breezy and 36 F at Syracuse, Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NY

Winds are from the West at 24.2 gusting to 34.5 MPH (21 gusting to 30 KT). The pressure is 1012.0 mb and the humidity is 50%. The wind chill is 24. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:54 am EDT.




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Light Snow and Breezy and 33 F at Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls International Airport, NY

Winds are from the West at 23.0 gusting to 31.1 MPH (20 gusting to 27 KT). The pressure is 1015.7 mb and the humidity is 70%. The wind chill is 21. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:53 am EDT.




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Unlimited Data Plans Under 300 By Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea, BSNL: Cheapest Unlimited Data Plans

Unlimited data plans under 300? The best unlimited data plans under 300? Cheapest unlimited data plans? Here’s a list of the top unlimited calling and data plans offering daily data benefits along with unlimited calling and free SMS. Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, BSNL all have different unlimited calling plans for different periods with data. All these […]

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Aarogya Setu Crosses 5 Crore Downloads In 13 Days; Becomes World’s Fastest Growing App

India’s coronavirus disease contact-tracing app Aarogya Setu became the world’s fastest growing mobile app on Tuesday night with 50 million users in 13 days. It is to be highlighted that 11 million of these downloads were registered in a single day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to download the application in his third televised […]

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Overcast and 33 F at Binghamton, Binghamton Regional Airport, NY


Winds are from the Northwest at 15.0 gusting to 24.2 MPH (13 gusting to 21 KT). The pressure is 1011.5 mb and the humidity is 52%. The wind chill is 23. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:53 am EDT.




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Vesper closes $23M Series B for its sensor-based microphone: Amazon Alexa Fund among investors

Vesper, the maker of piezoelectric sensors used in microphone production and winner of CES Innovation Award 2018 raised a $23M Series B round. American Family Ventures led the investment with participation from Accomplice, Amazon Alexa Fund, Baidu, Bose Ventures, Hyperplane, Sands Capital, Shure, Synaptics, ZZ Capital and some undisclosed investors.

Vesper VM1000

Vesper’s innovative sensors can be used in consumer electronics like TV remote controls, smart speakers, smartphones, intelligent sensor nodes, and hearables. The company will use the funding proceeds to scale-up its functions like mass production of its microphones and support expanded research and development, hiring, and establishing international sales offices.

The main product of Vesper is VM1000, a low noise, high range,single-ended analog output piezoelectric MEMS microphone. It consists of a piezoelectric sensor and circuitry to buffer and amplify the output.

Vesper VM1010

The hot-selling product of Vesper is VM1010 with ZeroPower Listening which is the first MEMS microphone that enables voice activation to battery-powered consumer devices.

The unique selling point of Vesper’s products is they are built to operate in rugged environments that have dust and moisture.

"Vesper's ZeroPower Listening capabilities coupled with its ability to withstand water, dust, oil, and particulate contaminants enables users that have never before been possible," said Katelyn Johnson, principal of American Family Ventures. "We are excited about Vesper's quest to transform our connected world, including IoT devices."

Other recent funding news include $24 raised by sensor-based baby sock maker Owlet, IFTTT banks $24M from Salesforce to scale its IoT Enterprise offering, and Intel sells its Wind River Software to TPG.




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Amber Solutions raises $3.3M Series A to fast track sales of its smart electrical products

Amber Solutions, an IoT product company that sells smart outlets, switches and circuit breakers closed Series A Preferred Stock round of financing that equals $3.3M in gross proceeds. Amber will use the funds to support the commercial development of Amber's core technologies.

One of Amber’s product is solid-state circuit interrupter (GFCI) that basically stops harmful levels of electricity from passing through a person. It operates as a safety device alerting the homeowner of electrocution incidents in real time.

"We are pleased that our investors are embracing Amber's vision of bringing superior IoT intelligence and connectivity to a highly strategic area--the single gang box locations within the standard electrical infrastructure in homes and buildings," said Amber Solutions CEO Thar Casey.
"Amber's smart outlets and switches strategically aggregate IoT sensors and functions within a structure's single gang box locations. This means a more discreet and yet wider array of IoT sensing and control in every room than is typical today,"Casey further added.

Amber Solutions’ core markets are builders that prepare smart home/smart building ready infrastructure, certified electrical contractors or remodelers, and electrical manufacturers.

Amber products

Other latest funding news include Owlet’s $24M Series B, Axonize’s $6M Series A round and addition of Deutsche Telekom as its strategic investor, and $30M Series B raised by Palo Alto-based Armis.




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Mostly Cloudy and 36 F at Massena, Massena International-Richards Field, NY


Winds are from the West at 11.5 gusting to 19.6 MPH (10 gusting to 17 KT). The pressure is 1008.2 mb and the humidity is 52%. The wind chill is 28. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:53 am EDT.




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Light Snow and 31 F at Jamestown, Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport, NY


Winds are from the West at 15.0 gusting to 25.3 MPH (13 gusting to 22 KT). The pressure is 1017.0 mb and the humidity is 76%. The wind chill is 20. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:56 am EDT.




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A Few Clouds and 37 F at Plattsburgh International Airport , NY


Winds are from the West at 11.5 gusting to 19.6 MPH (10 gusting to 17 KT). The pressure is 1005.5 mb and the humidity is 50%. The wind chill is 29. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:53 am EDT.




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Overcast and 32 F at Cortland County-Chase Field, NY


Winds are from the West at 12.7 gusting to 20.7 MPH (11 gusting to 18 KT). The humidity is 75%. The wind chill is 22. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:55 am EDT.




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A Few Clouds and 39 F at Glens Falls, Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport, NY


Winds are from the West at 12.7 gusting to 36.8 MPH (11 gusting to 32 KT). The pressure is 1006.9 mb and the humidity is 34%. The wind chill is 31. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:53 am EDT.




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Mostly Cloudy and 39 F at Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport, NY


Winds are from the West at 18.4 gusting to 29.9 MPH (16 gusting to 26 KT). The pressure is 1016.4 mb and the humidity is 50%. The wind chill is 30. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:53 am EDT.




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Breezy and 35 F at Fulton, Oswego County Airport, NY


Winds are from the West at 23.0 gusting to 34.5 MPH (20 gusting to 30 KT). The pressure is 1012.4 mb and the humidity is 54%. The wind chill is 23. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:54 am EDT.




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Overcast and 38 F at Dansville, Dansville Municipal Airport, NY


Winds are from the Northwest at 17.3 gusting to 31.1 MPH (15 gusting to 27 KT). The pressure is 1014.7 mb and the humidity is 55%. The wind chill is 29. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:54 am EDT.




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Light Snow and 34 F at Ithaca, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, NY


Winds are from the Northwest at 16.1 gusting to 21.9 MPH (14 gusting to 19 KT). The pressure is 1012.7 mb and the humidity is 59%. The wind chill is 24. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:56 am EDT.




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Overcast and 38 F at Elmira, Elmira / Corning Regional Airport, NY


Winds are from the Northwest at 11.5 gusting to 25.3 MPH (10 gusting to 22 KT). The pressure is 1013.0 mb and the humidity is 52%. The wind chill is 31. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:53 am EDT.




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Sanef Concerned About Enca Anchors Being Taken Off Air After Criticism of Govt's Cigarette U-Turn

[News24Wire] The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) on Friday said it was perturbed about developments at eNCA, where news anchors Xoli Mngambi and Jane Dutton were taken off air after apologising for raising their views about the government's cigarette ban.




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New Bulls Chief Rathbone Can't Wait to Learn From Jake

[News24Wire] Edgar Rathbone , the Bulls' incoming chief executive, is undaunted by the prospect of having to manage Jake White , renowned for his hardnosed but highly successful methods.




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Walters Admits Leaving Springboks Is 'Bittersweet'

[News24Wire] Aled Walters has no qualms making the Springboks' Rugby World Cup victory last year the highlight of his career, but concedes the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic means he has to move on.




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Mpumalanga Cop Cleared of Wrongdoing After 'Mohammed' Comments Made During Arrests At Mosque

[News24Wire] Minister of Police Bheki Cele has revealed that a police officer accused of making blasphemous comments while arresting a group of Muslim men at a mosque last month, has been cleared of wrongdoing.




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Winde Urges Ramaphosa to Intervene As Labs Experience 'Backlogs'

[News24Wire] Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa to request urgent intervention due to backlogs at the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) that are causing delays in test results, he said on Friday.




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Govt's COVID-19 Science Mask Is Slipping

[New Frame] The government's professed reliance on science to justify its response to the pandemic reveals both its overconfidence and its insecurities about getting citizens to cooperate.




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Relive classic men's and women's college basketball games

Fans can enjoy a full slate of classic college basketball games, including three national championships, Friday on ESPNU.




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The best college sports comebacks we ever saw: Notre Dame's meltdown, George Mason's shocker

ESPN's team of college writers and reporters reflects on the stunning reversals of fortune they have covered during their careers.




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NCAA calls Kansas' violations 'egregious, severe'

The NCAA enforcement staff, in its reply to Kansas regarding charges of five Level I rules violations, said coach Bill Self and assistant Kurtis Townsend "embraced, welcomed and encouraged" Adidas' influence to help high-profile recruits sign at KU.




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For Stacey: A prospect's commitment to his hometown and the mother he lost

Elite college basketball prospect Donovan Clingan has offers to transfer to better programs, but he wants to stay at Bristol Central to break his mother's records.




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Light Snow and 31 F at Fort Drum / Wheeler-Sack U. S. Army Airfield, NY


Winds are from the West at 15.0 gusting to 20.7 MPH (13 gusting to 18 KT). The pressure is 1010.3 mb and the humidity is 65%. The wind chill is 20. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:56 am EDT.




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Overcast and 30 F at CATTARAUGUS COUNTY-OLEAN, NY


Winds are from the West at 13.8 gusting to 21.9 MPH (12 gusting to 19 KT). The humidity is 64%. The wind chill is 19. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:55 am EDT.




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Overcast and Windy and 37 F at Griffiss Air Force Base / Rome, NY


Winds are from the West at 27.6 gusting to 35.7 MPH (24 gusting to 31 KT). The pressure is 1010.6 mb and the humidity is 50%. The wind chill is 25. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:53 am EDT.




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German Covid-19 cases 'may be 10 times higher than official figures'

Researchers highlight risk of asymptomatic infection, as Europe begins easing lockdown

More than 10 times as many people in Germany as thought may have been infected with coronavirus, researchers have said, as Italy led swathes of Europe out of lockdown and officials said the continent’s outbreak was mostly past its peak.

Researchers from Bonn University said on Monday that their preliminary study, based on fieldwork in the town of Gangelt in Heinsberg municipality, which had one of Germany’s highest death tolls, showed the risk of infection by asymptomatic carriers.

Coronavirus has infected more than 3.5 million people and caused nearly 250,000 deaths worldwide, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker.

China’s state broadcaster CCTV attacked the US secretary of state’s “insane and evasive remarks” on the origins of the pandemic. Mike Pompeo said there was “enormous evidence” to show the virus originated in a lab in China.

As Donald Trump presses states to reopen their economies, his administration is privately projecting daily deaths will almost double to about 3,000 by 1 June, according to an internal document seen by the New York Times.

Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, extended the country’s national state of emergency to 31 May, adding that he would consider lifting it earlier if experts decided that was possible based on regional infection trends.

World leaders, with the exception of Trump, stumped up nearly €7.4bn (£6.5bn) to research Covid-19 vaccines and therapies, pledging the money would also be used to distribute any vaccine to poor countries on time and equitably.

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'Painful to see': rise in Russian medics falling prey to Covid-19 as death toll questioned

Lack of PPE cited as reason for mass infections – with suspicions deaths are not recorded

For weeks, paramedic Dmitry Seryogin had warned about the lack of coronavirus testing and inadequate protective gear that he and his colleagues were given in the city of Oryol, about a four-hour drive south of Moscow. If a patient did not explicitly warn they had coronavirus, he said, teams handled likely infections in simple masks and gloves.

Then, the inevitable happened. Two of his colleagues fell ill with coronavirus, then five more, and now, Seryogin says, more than a dozen have contracted the virus. The regional governor has confirmed an outbreak at a medical station, saying staff had been quarantined and he had “set the goal of providing everyone with PPE. No matter where they are going, what kind of call”.

Related: Concern as coronavirus threatens Russia's closed ‘nuclear cities’

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Iran's state broadcaster meddled in Scottish referendum, says Facebook

Fake social media accounts also used to support Ron Paul’s presidential bid and the Occupy movement

Iran’s state broadcaster experimented with using fake social media accounts to influence the outcome of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum and other western elections, according to a report from Facebook released on Tuesday.

The Iranian network, one of eight to be suspended for so-called “coordinated inauthentic behaviour” by the social media giant in April, points to efforts by state-linked groups to try to use Facebook to influence foreign democratic contests years before Russia’s alleged campaign against the 2016 US presidential contest.

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Covid-19 puts Putin's power plans on hold and economy in peril

Victory Day celebrations are cancelled and referendum to reset Putin’s term limits put on hold

If all had gone to plan, Vladimir Putin would have marked Victory Day in Red Square this weekend, hosting Emmanuel Macron and Xi Jinping as columns of soldiers and artillery passed by to honour the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.

The 9 May celebrations would have crowned a historic political season in Russia, including a symbolic referendum to amend Russia’s constitution and reset Putin’s term limits, allowing him to remain in the Kremlin until 2036.

Related: Global report: Russia becomes Europe's coronavirus hotspot

Related: 'Painful to see': rise in Russian medics falling prey to Covid-19 as death toll questioned

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Russian soldiers' gadget ban extended in crackdown on leaks

Order signed by Vladimir Putin also bars troops from sharing information with reporters

Vladimir Putin has signed an order barring Russian soldiers from carrying many types of electronic devices on duty or sharing information with reporters, in an apparent effort to halt a series of embarrassing leaks about Russia’s military capabilities and secret operations.

The new rules are intended to block the spread of information about troop movements and the identification of individual members of the armed forces. But they could also make it more difficult to discover abuses in the military.

Related: Covid-19 puts Putin's power plans on hold and economy in peril

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F.D.A. Bans Faulty Masks, 3 Weeks After Failed Tests

The Food and Drug Administration prohibited 65 manufacturers from selling masks for medical use. But the move came after tests last month showed the masks didn’t meet standards.




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Mostly Cloudy and 43 F at East Hampton, East Hampton Airport, NY


Winds are from the West at 16.1 gusting to 28.8 MPH (14 gusting to 25 KT). The humidity is 42%. The wind chill is 35. Last Updated on May 9 2020, 11:55 am EDT.




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Vettel's debut and an F1-IndyCar beef... the best of the weekend's esports

A look at the best, the worst and the spiciest of the latest weekend of esports, which saw Sebastian Vettel making his long-awaited online racing debut.




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McLaren boss expects F1 to 'hit a glitch'

Formula One can be expected to "hit a glitch" as the sport tries to complete a 2020 season stalled by the coronavirus pandemic, McLaren boss Zak Brown said on Monday.




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McLaughlin takes the win on virtual Indy's oval

With the leaders busy wrecking in front of him, Scott McLaughlin calmly won Saturday's virtual IndyCar Series race on the oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.




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[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball Exhibition Game on 10/20/19 Cancelled




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[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball Begins Season on the Road!

Haskell Women's Basketball travels to Graceland University for a 5:00 pm game for their season opener!